Starches raise diabetes risk in blacks and Chinese

Starchy foods such as white rice and bread raise the likelihood of diabetes for both black and Chinese women, but adding some whole-grain foods may reverse the risk, researchers reported on Monday.

Urban Women Have Denser Breasts

This is curious . Women who live or work in urban areas are more likely to have dense breasts than those who live in the suburbs, a finding that may suggest increased risk for breast cancer.

Rocketing oil prices inflate product costs

Let the consumer beware: Costs are going up on almost everything the average American family consumes.

Avoid tipping scales with tasty tip or two

So many choices. So many calories. There’s some disagreement about how much weight Americans typically gain between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but anyone who’s ever tugged on a holiday outfit that fit just …

A trailblazer of steroids

There was always a side of Dan Duchaine, the actor side, that made it seem like he was just playing at being a drug dealer.

Local couple continues weight loss challenge with trip to grocery store

It’s now week four of Scott and Melody Kellison’s weight loss challenge through Covenant’s new Weight Management Center .

Who You Calling Fat?

The reaction of America’s leading “obesity” experts to the latest study on the issue demonstrates yet again that our current definition of the word “overweight” makes no sense.


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